TURF
/tɜːf/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of TURF
A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
A sod of peat used as fuel.
To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.
(Ultimate Frisbee) To throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release.
To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.
"Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies."
Examples of TURF in a Sentence
- "Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies."
Word Details
Is TURF a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TURF is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TURF are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TURF
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | u | r | f | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TURF
4 words from the letters in TURF
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use TURF in Word Games
TURF is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TURF is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TURF to find 4 additional valid words.